Two years after its trade shows were acquired by new owners, the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has appointed a new executive board.
The execs come from a range of top media and technology companies, spanning the worlds of linear TV and streaming. The board will guide NATPE’s long-term strategy as it looks to continue growing its two main events, NATPE Global in Miami and NATPE Budapest.
Joining the board are Brad Beale, Head of Worldwide Content Licensing & Distribution, Amazon MGM Studios; Kevin Beggs, Chair and Chief Creative Officer, Lionsgate Television Group; Michael Bonner, President, Global TV Distribution, NBCUniversal; Val Boreland, President, Entertainment, Versant; Flory Bramnick, EVP, Distribution, Sony Pictures Television; Brandon Brito, Senior Programming Executive, Apple TV+; Dan Cohen, Former Chief Content Licensing Officer, Paramount Global Content Distribution; Lori Conkling, Vice President, Licensing, Netflix; David Decker, President, Content Sales, Warner Bros. Discovery; Elaine Frontain-Bryant, EVP, Head of Programming, A&E and Lifetime; and Rebecca Glashow, Chief Executive Officer, BBC Global Media & Streaming, BBC Studios
Canadian media and events firm Brunico, whose brands include Realscreen, acquired NATPE out of bankruptcy in 2023. After a return to Miami in 2024, it was combined with Realscreen’s programming-focused conference in 2025, with that dual approach set again for February 2 to 6, 2026.
The executive board will be distinct from NATPE’s annual content advisory boards, officials said, and will focus on broader issues like global market navigation, strategic expansion, and industry connectivity.
“This board embodies the innovative, cross-platform spirit that defines today’s content landscape,” said Claire Macdonald, SVP and Executive Director, NATPE. “Their collective insight will be critical as NATPE continues evolving into a truly global hub for content commerce and creative collaboration.”